Sam Pinto

Samuelle Lynne Acosta Pinto-Semerad (born December 11, 1989) is a Filipino actress, model, singer, and video jockey (VJ).

Career

Modelling career

Pinto began her career as a print advertisement and television commercial model. At age 10, she landed her first modeling job, appearing in posters for Coca-Cola. Her subsequent campaigns included brands such as Sunsilk, Smart, Voice Combo Sandwich, Colgate, Palmolive, and McDonald's. She later became an endorser for the clothing brand BAYO.

Pinoy Big Brother

Pinto gained national recognition after joining the reality television series Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up in 2009. Initially assigned to House B, she transferred to House A after one week. Surviving multiple eviction votes, she was eventually evicted on January 9, 2010.

Early TV appearances

Prior to her reality television stint, Pinto appeared in a 2008 episode of GMA Network's drama anthology Maynila alongside Mark Herras. She was also a finalist in Myx VJ Search 2008 and later secured her first regular role in TV5's supernatural series Midnight DJ (Season 4), playing Max, the show's resident psychic. Her character debuted in the episode "Oink! Oink!".

Music career

In 2013, Pinto was featured on rapper Shehyee's single Trip Lang.

ABS-CBN

Dubbed the "IT-girl of the moment",[citation needed] Pinto graced the covers of magazines such as Woman Today, Gadgets Magazine, and FHM Philippines (July 2010).

She portrayed Amanda, a mangkukulam (witch) and love interest of Jake Cuenca's character, in the ABS-CBN primetime series Agimat Presents: Elias Paniki. She also starred in the 2010 film Petrang Kabayo, a remake of the 1980s comedy, alongside Vice Ganda.

GMA Network

After speculation about her network transfer, Pinto confirmed her move to GMA Network via Twitter on July 27, 2011, writing: "Thank you KAPUSO family for welcoming me! I'm so excited. So finally I can answer, yes I'm a KAPUSO now:)." She signed a three-year exclusive contract and starred in the network's 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival entry Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote, playing Samara, a warrior princess and love interest of Senator Bong Revilla's character.

FHM

Pinto was voted FHM Philippines' Sexiest Woman in the World in 2011 and 2012. She placed second in 2013 and 2014, losing to Marian Rivera and later competing against Ellen Adarna and Andrea Torres. In 2015, she dropped to fourth place, with Jennylyn Mercado claiming the title.

Other ventures

Business

Pinto opened a boutique beach resort, L'Sirene in Baler in 2017.

Personal life

Pinto dated Filipino-Iranian football player Misagh Bahadoran from December 2015 until their separation in 2018. In October 2018, she announced via Instagram that she was in a relationship with professional basketball player Anthony Semerad. The couple became engaged in November 2019 during a trip to Australia and married in a civil ceremony on March 8, 2021. On May 5, 2021, Pinto revealed on Instagram that they were expecting their first child. Five days later, they confirmed they were having a baby girl.

Filmography

Television / Digital Series

Film

Awards and nominations

External links

• atIMDb